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  1. Comment on Why is ‘left stick to sprint’ so unpleasant in games? in ~games

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    I got a controller with back paddles and mapped them to L3/R3. It is a huge improvement.

    I got a controller with back paddles and mapped them to L3/R3. It is a huge improvement.

    14 votes

  2. Comment on Wikipedia’s mobile website finally gets a dark mode — here’s how to turn it on in ~tech

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    The dark mode gadget is actually a different, older feature that is implemented with an invert filter. Unfortunately it somewhat reduces text legibility, especially if you use subpixel...

    The dark mode gadget is actually a different, older feature that is implemented with an invert filter. Unfortunately it somewhat reduces text legibility, especially if you use subpixel antialiasing.

    I believe the new dark mode is already available if you are logged in (at least it is for me), and should provide better results. However it isn't supported on certain pages such as the Current Events Portal.

    3 votes

  3. Comment on Thoughts on VR? in ~tech

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    I got a Rift S about 4 years ago. Initially I subscribed to Viveport Infinity for a couple months to try out a dozen or so games, none of which held my attention for more than a couple hours....

    I got a Rift S about 4 years ago. Initially I subscribed to Viveport Infinity for a couple months to try out a dozen or so games, none of which held my attention for more than a couple hours.

    Unlike most people I did not enjoy Half Life Alyx. Sure it was an impressive experience, but it wasn't actually fun to play and I had to force myself to finish it.

    The incongruity between physical and virtual space absolutely ruins a lot of VR games, and none of the movement control methods feel good (teleporting, analog sticks, swinging your arms walking in place).

    The one game that keeps me using VR is Beat Saber. I have been playing about 8 hours a week for the last 2 years. It never gets old, has limitless content (except on PSVR since no custom maps), and I have never been in better shape.

    1 vote

  4. Comment on Help me ditch Chrome's password manager! in ~tech

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    It is and it isn't. The data stored on Google's servers is likely as secure as your Google account. The problem is on your computer, the data is stored in your local account credential store...
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    It is and it isn't. The data stored on Google's servers is likely as secure as your Google account.

    The problem is on your computer, the data is stored in your local account credential store without a secondary encryption password. Which means any malware running on your PC can trivially access the stored passwords.

    Arguably your PC in this case is already compromised, and other password managers are vulnerable to keyloggers and such, but there is a higher barrier to entry. In practice, malware that steals passwords from Chrome is extremely common whereas targeting standalone password managers is more rare.

    17 votes

  5. Comment on Palestinian Relief Bundle — 373 games for $8 (save 99%) in ~games

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    Here's a few recommendations not already mentioned: Anodyne - 2D Zelda-inspired game with incredible atmosphere. Coffee Talk - Cozy VA-11 Hall-A-inspired visual novel. ZeroRanger - High quality...

    Here's a few recommendations not already mentioned:

    4 votes

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  7. Comment on Death Stranding 2: On the Beach | State of Play announce trailer in ~games

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    This feels like an elaborate shitpost.

    This feels like an elaborate shitpost.

    5 votes

  8. Comment on Recommendations for a grammar checker? in ~humanities.languages

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    Back in my school days I used BonPatron. That was well over a decade ago though, there may be better machine learning based tools these days. It does a great job of explaining errors and offers...

    Back in my school days I used BonPatron.
    That was well over a decade ago though, there may be better machine learning based tools these days.

    It does a great job of explaining errors and offers suggestions for improved wording. It doesn't perform corrections automatically, you have to make them yourself (arguably better for learning). The free version is fully functional, although web-based only and ad-supported.

    3 votes

  9. Comment on Browser game recommendations in ~games

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    Super Auto Pets - Asynchronous multiplayer auto battler. Also available on mobile and Steam. Suika Combination - There are many Suika Game clones available but this is my favorite one.

    Super Auto Pets - Asynchronous multiplayer auto battler. Also available on mobile and Steam.

    Suika Combination - There are many Suika Game clones available but this is my favorite one.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on Anime for someone who doesn't like (shonen) anime that much in ~anime

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    I'm surprised no one has mentioned Spy x Family. It's great wholesome family fun, good mix of comedy and action. Not the kind of thing I normally watch but it has universal appeal. Another one of...

    I'm surprised no one has mentioned Spy x Family. It's great wholesome family fun, good mix of comedy and action. Not the kind of thing I normally watch but it has universal appeal.

    Another one of my favorites is Girls' Last Tour. It's about two friends wandering a barren post-apocalyptic landscape. Pretty unique feels, although the chibi art style is a turnoff for some people.

    1 vote

  11. Comment on Have you tried Fossil scm, an alternative to git? in ~comp

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    I would consider using it if I was planning to self-host. It's definitely convenient to have the source control, bug tracker, wiki, etc. in a single easy-to-deploy binary. But for open-source...

    I would consider using it if I was planning to self-host. It's definitely convenient to have the source control, bug tracker, wiki, etc. in a single easy-to-deploy binary. But for open-source projects there is just so much momentum behind git and GitHub specifically, you would be giving up a lot of potential contributors. Also I use rebase a lot, changing my workflow would take some getting used to.

    3 votes

  12. Comment on User-styles don't work on Tildes anymore? in ~tildes

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    I think it has to do with this console error: Stylus has an option that should fix it: Options > Advanced > "Circumvent CSP 'style-src' via adoptedStyleSheets" Edit: Related GitHub issue:...
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    I think it has to do with this console error:

    Content-Security-Policy: The page’s settings blocked the loading of a resource at inline (“style-src”).

    Stylus has an option that should fix it:
    Options > Advanced > "Circumvent CSP 'style-­src' via adoptedSty­leSheets"

    Edit:
    Related GitHub issue: https://github.com/openstyles/stylus/issues/1701

    12 votes

  13. Comment on What is your favourite cutscene/cinematic in any game? in ~games

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    Yakuza 0, the scene where Majima is introduced. The whole game could easily be a movie.

    Yakuza 0, the scene where Majima is introduced.
    The whole game could easily be a movie.

    1 vote

  14. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~music

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    Wow I had no idea 8tracks had relaunched. It was by far my favorite way to discover new music. Though it's a shame it can only play via YouTube now. Better than nothing at least, and it still has...

    Wow I had no idea 8tracks had relaunched. It was by far my favorite way to discover new music.
    Though it's a shame it can only play via YouTube now. Better than nothing at least, and it still has my old likes saved.

  15. Comment on AMA with u/spez going on right now - "Addressing the community about changes to our API" in ~tech

  16. Comment on I will never participate in weird internet caste systems in ~tech

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    "Enable Reduced Motion" in Accessibility settings helps somewhat.

    "Enable Reduced Motion" in Accessibility settings helps somewhat.

    3 votes